Lose Weight Now: The Easy Way

Very old book. Very basic. Disappointed

Allen Carr's EASY WAY TO STOP SMOKING is, by far, the best book I've ever read on that topic . . . it has helped several people that I know kick the urge to smoke. So I was curious to see if the author could be of similar help to people with weight issues . . . I therefore obtained another book he has written. ALLEN CARR'S EASYWEIGH TO LOSE WEIGHT, in attempt to see if it made as much sense as his other effort. Though perhaps not quite as good, I still think it has a lot to offer . . . Carr goes through each of the reasons that people tend to overeat, then quite clearly and logically points out why they make little sense . . . he also states that: * You can eat as much of your favorite foods as you want to, as often as you want, and be the exact weight that you want to be, without having to diet or undergo special exercise or even having to use willpower or discipline. How is this possible? The key is as follows: * Because our brainwashed minds have confused ideas about the reasons why we eat, we try to clear our plates at each and every course of the meal. If you stick to the principle of eating when you are hungry and stopping when you have satisfied that hunger, you will not only enjoy every meal, but you will have no weight problems. However, I would emphasize that I said stop eating when you have satisfied your hunger, and not your gluttony. Does this still make you feel deprived? Just think about it. Is this really a restriction? Why would you even want to eat if you weren't hungry? Get it clearly into your mind: Eating is pleasurable--over-eating is objectionable. Carr then presents a series of simple, easy-to-follow instructions to make it possible to attain your ideal weight . . . as he asks: * Wouldn't it be nice if you knew for certain the exact weight that you should be? You can! It's the weight you happen to be when, clad only in underwear, you can stare at your reflection in a full-length mirror and admire what you see. It's the weight you are when you wake up each morning completely rested, bursting with energy, looking forward to each new day with genuine joie de vivre. I don't know if I'll quite ever get to that point; i.e., being able to wake up each morning feeling that way . . . however, I certainly plan to try . . . this book gave me some great ideas to use along the way.

Allen Carr had a way of changing the attitudes between your ears. He kills old thinking and helps replace the old with new more productive ways of viewing the world and our challenges.

This book will shake your world - first time I've read it I thought: Yea, right, I'll die before I get to that food. But I could do the first step - eat only fresh fruits for breakfast... After that my taste started changing and other foods became acceptable, things I though I could not live without stopped tasting so good. So my diet slowly shifted from procecessed to fresh. No counting calories, I still eat when I'm hungry (just stop when I'm no longer hungry - don't wait until you feel full) and enjoy food. In 2 months I've lost 10 pounds. Careful - this book is not for everyone - people who don't like fuits will not appriciate it.

I finished reading this book today, but its effects have already taken effect: I lost 10 pounds in 2 months. But the most important thing about the book is the way concepts are assimilated and you can really FEEL the changes inside. I think this is just the beginning of a healthy way of eating for years to come. Losing weight will just be one consequence. I had read Fit for Life in the 80's and Allen Carr's book transmits a similar concept, in a different way. I strongly recommend this book even if you are not overweight, for you and your family, specially if you are a parent.